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Methotrexate, abbreviated MTX and formerly known as amethopterin, is an antimetabolite drug used in treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases. It acts by inhibiting the metabolism of folic acid. more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Rheumatoid Arthritis | 664 |
81% |
| Lupus | 239 |
70% |
| Psoriasis | 138 |
82% |
| Arthritis | 96 |
88% |
| Crohn's Disease & Ulcer... | 90 |
57% |
Overall, 79% (1460
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Methotrexate Reviews
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made me very sick to my stomach.
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seems to be working well no nausia. i take 3 2.5 mg tabs weekly. My hair did not fall out.
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Causes mouth ulcers but keeps the inflammation down
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ALLERGIC
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its a love hate relationship it works but my hair falls out and i bruise like crazy
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Hangover flu like feeling for several days a week. Seems to be helping.
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some help with joint swelling, but still had pain. had to stART ENBEL
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Works but takes a long time before it goes into effect.
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Hair Loss
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The maximum dose still wasn't enough.
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I've been on methotrexate for about 6 months now with the only side effect being a little fatigue. It doesn't help me much on its own, but does in co... [More] -
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I never took the methotrexate either ,One time I was so fed up with the preedisone I decide to take my self off big mistake I got real sick Fever ch... [More] -
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Hi, Renee I have been on methotrexate for almost 2 years now. I was very sick when I was taking the pill form. I had terrible headaches, diahrea, s... [More] -
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I HAVE NEVER TAKEN METHOTREXATE MYSELF, BUT I KNOW COMING OFF OF PREDNISONE TOO FAST CAN CAUSE YOU TO FEEL SICK, HAVE JOINT PAIN/ACHES. I KNOW MY DOCT... [More] -
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Hi I take methotrexate too. A couple words of wisdom. I was told to take it on a day when I don't have to go anywhere or do anything so that if the M ... [More]
